I'm also a big fan of the bottled cream soda from the likes of Stewart's, IBC, and Sprecher. Keep in mind that I don't actually drink soda and never really have habitually. It's more of a hangover remedy, indulgence, or craving. Well, I do drink it as a mixer, but that doesn't count because the alcohol eats up the sugary calories, making it A-OK to eat dessert.

So here you go folks, cream soda for the over age 21 crowd.

You'll need a tall glass. Real glass, not the plastic cup with the worn off "V" from Scott Stadium you've been using since you smuggled in Virginia Gentleman duct taped to your thigh under a skirt in college in 1989. And can I just say, "OUCH!" It hurt like hell pulling off the duct tape, but whatever it takes to take one for the team, ahem, so to speak.

Fill that real glass glass with some ice. I prefer cubes, but crushed would be lovely too. Add a healthy shot of vanilla vodka. I like Stoli Vanil, but cheaper stuff is fine too. Top it off with some ginger ale (I hear Shasta makes a good one.). Stir and enjoy. Mmmm...Ahh... Cream soda, a simple vanilla carbonated delight, never tasted so good. A lovely seasonless drink to be enjoyed year round.

Serve cream soda Jelly Bellies to the under-21 crowd. But I bet you can't resist popping a few of those bad boys yourself.

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Sounds good - I've never tried vanilla vodka . . . very interesting. I need to get back into "fun" drinks when the baby weans . . . I'm about five years behind in my cocktails with all this pregnancy and breastfeeding in the past little while :-)

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